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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
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Welcome to our blog where we share valuable know-how from events, insights from role models and much more!
The Role Models
Role Model: Ritah Nyakato
Ritah Nyakato has gone quite a long way – and we’re not talking about her move from Uganda to Switzerland. She shared her story with us and why she thinks that one does not have to be a software developer to be in tech… Read More
Role Model: Veronique Larcher
Shortly after her engineering studies in France, Veronique was appointed to California, where the planned 3 months turned into 12 years. She worked part-time as an engineer, founded a non-profit for events, and then the opportunity of building an innovation outpost arose; the beginning of a lasting business relationship with Sennheiser… Read More
Role Model: Julinda Gllavata
Julinda talks about starting her technical path leading up to her actual position as Head Data Science in a “not that male-dominated” country, her experiences abroad and how to overcome the occasional “culture shock” along the way… Read More
Role Model:
Aleksandra Laska
From the trading floors to co-founding a mobile payments platform to building an enterprise division to being a VC and an angel investor. There’s a lot to be learned from this month’s Role Model’s exciting journey… Read More
Role Model:
Nicole Streuli-Fürst
Maybe it was her childhood that inspired her to study environmental sciences. In any case, this month’s role model is on a mission to drive positive change via the power of data… Read More
Role Model:
Séverine Chardonnens
Séverine Chardonnens, Co-Founder & CCO at IDUN Technologies AG, talks about confidence, the power of brain data and roadblocks you face while upscaling technology… Read More
Role Model:
Sylvie Reinhard
Sylvie Reinhard is president of the board of directors at Republik, the digital magazine for politics, business, society and culture. She began her career in 2000 at an IT start-up in the cybersecurity area… Read More
Role Model:
Nicole Büttner
Nicole is co-founder and CEO of MerantixLABS, a leading AI solutions company and member of the management board of Merantix, a machine learning based venture studio. She is Digital Leader at the World Economic Forum and was nominated as Young Leader by the Aspen Institute… Read More
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Knowledge
Know-ledge
Trends in Data Privacy
28 January marks the Day of Data Privacy. Laws and regulations already grant personal data owners a bit more power over their own data by allowing them to request deletion, restriction or update of and insight into their data. So that’s one step that’s gonna take us… where exactly?… Read More
Take Aways Drones to the Rescue
Drones offer a new level of insights for disaster response and their prevention. Stephanie Lambert, founding employee and Global Sales Operations at the drone company Wingtra, shared her insights about drones making a difference… Read More
Avoiding the New Year New Me Fallacy
For many of us, January feels like catching our breath. It’s both a relief from busy holidays and motivation to begin with a blank canvas. But if we’re honest, it also comes with a sense of urgency to set resolutions for the new year – at home and work… Read More
Diversity Advent Calendar 2021
We proudly present our Diversity Advent Calendar 2021 with awesome tips around diversity. We’ve even got some music… just one thing missing: snow!… Read More
Take Aways Cybersecurity Workshop: The Handling of Personal Data Online
WE SHAPE TECH teamed up with Swisscom for two workshops on Cybersecurity and the handling of personal information online at the #WeTechTogether conference on 2 October 2021. Read the Take Aways… Read More
Tips to Be More Inclusive in Our Language
Welcome the third blog in our mini-series on inclusive language. In this blog, we’re sharing actionable tips to promote and use more inclusive language in your organization starting today. … Read More
Take Aways: The Human Factor in Cyber Security
The biggest risk to cyber security? The user. Security experts do what they can. Why that isn’t enough and what you need to be aware of? Katja Dörlemann enlighted us on 30 August 2021… Read More
The Importance of Pronouns: Small Words with a Big Impact
Learning how to use pronouns correctly is a powerful way to incorporate more inclusive language at work. This blog includes the quick tips you need to get started today… Read More
Opinions
Voicing Ambassador:
Loïc Schülé
Voicing Ambassador Loïc Schülé talking about We Shape Tech… Read More
Voicing Ambassador:
Christoph Birkholz
Christoph Birkholz on the importance of what We Shape Tech is trying to achieve… Read More
News
Let’s Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021
On the eve of the International Women’s Day, we would like to share some thoughts and point you to some awesome women who have been and still are paving the way to diversity.… Read More
Call for Participation: Promote your Product!
By the WE SHAPE TECH Community for the WE SHAPE TECH Community: Promote your Product! Don’t miss your chance… Read More
Interview with Melanie Gabriel by Swisspreneur
Our board member Melanie Gabriel, co-founder of the AI and FinTech startup Expense Robot, had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Swisspreneur… Read More
Revision of the Gender Equality Act – Introduction of Equal Compensation
Revision of the Gender Equality Act – in force from 1.7.2020 – introduction of equal compensation in the company… Read More
From Our Events
Inspiring Talks Series with Friederike von Waldenfels – Jubilee Event
WST Basel is proud to announce its one-year anniversary, a moment we celebrated with Friederike von Waldenfels, co-founder and CEO of SwissCommerce… Read More
WST Basel
Talk with Tech Entrepreneur Jonas Felix
‘An inspiring talk with tech entrepreneur Jonas Felix’, a young entrepreneur from Basel and I’m curious what expects me… Read More
WST BERN
«Leistung & Sport»
«Leistung & Sport» – das Motto des dritten Events von We Shape Tech, an dem ich teilnehme. Ich bin gespannt, was mich erwartet… Read More
WST Bern «Mixology» – Recap
Einen gemütliche Abend mit leckeren Cocktails im Herzen der Berner Altstadt war ein guter Grund für unser Netzwerk, sich wieder einmal zu treffen… Read More
«Pitch yourself» – Recap des WST Bern Events
Wie kann man sich gut verkaufen? Was ist dieses Pitching? Und wozu kann man das brauchen? Tipps und Tricks, wie man das machen kann… Read More
Rebel Stories
Everyone has a story to tell. Everybody can draw. Under these assumptions we shaped our last community event in Bern… Read More
Fireside Chat with Harvard Professor and Credit Suisse Board Member on “Gender Equality by Design”
Two weeks ago, the NEO network and we shape tech hosted their first event together! They filled over 430 seats in the largest auditorium at ETH Zurich… Read More
Review «Learn to code with Master21 & WE SHAPE TECH Zurich during EU Code Week», 18.10.17
I think back to my first coding seminar years ago and wonder if my basic knowledge will hold up or if it has been outrun by the pace of technology… Read More
Inspiration
Inspire
Tips, Tricks & Hacks
The Boss Files: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki
“The internet could use a lot more women.” says YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, mother of 5, kicking ass as a leader every day. Host Poppy Harlow got to chat with Susan during this episode.… Read More
Being a Trans Woman in Tech
Veronica shares her insights, experiences, and advice on navigating the tech workplace, both for other trans people and for allies in a happy hour discussion with hosts Mel & Marissa… Read More
How to Practice Radical Candor with Your Boss
Practicing radical candor with your boss can be really daunting, but it’s such an important skill. If you can share feedback with your boss, you’ll have a much stronger working relationship… Read More
A European Snapshot of ED&I
Daniela Porr joined Steve Dunne to discuss current research about the state of equality, diversity, and inclusion in Europe.… Read More
The Gender Power Gap
Even though the percentage of women in the Australian boardroom is 7%, far better than Switzerland’s 2%, Australians are still not satisfied. Stereotypes and leadership styles are often to blame for women rarely being CEOs. But are quotas really necessary to change that?… Read More
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